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Banded Pipefish

Banded Pipefish

Dunckerocampus dactyliophorus

Difficulty

Challenging

Min. Tank Size

208 Litres (55 US G.)

Size

15.2-17.8cm (6-7 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

5-7 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Syngnathidae

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Additional names

Ringed Pipefish

Additional scientific names

Doryrhamphus dactylophorus, Syngnathus dactyliophorus, Acanthognathus caulleryi

Origin

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to Japan, south to Australia.

Sexing

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Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Live Aquaria